Description

Suhagra Duralong 10 % Spray is an effective numbing medicine used before surgical procedures. It blocks nerve signals from a specific part of the body and is categorized as a local anesthetic medicine. It is also used to treat arrhythmia characterized by an improper beating of the heart.

Uses of Suhagra Duralong 10 % Spray

What is it prescribed for?

Anesthesia

This medicine is used to numb a specific area of the body to reduce pain and discomfort caused by surgical or other invasive medical procedures. Both the injectable and topical forms are used for anesthesia.

Pain and irritation

This medicine is used to relieve pain, swelling and discomfort associated with conditions like sunburn, insect bites, minor cuts, scratches, and burns.

Hemorrhoids

This medicine is used to relieve pain, itching and discomfort caused by hemorrhoids.

Postherpetic Neuralgia

This medicine is used to relieve pain and burning sensation that lasts after the blisters or shingles have disappeared.

Cardiac arrythmia

This medicine is used for the management of heart rhythm disorders likely to occur during heart surgeries or a heart attack.

Gastrointestinal tract examination

This medicine is also used as a numbing medication before procedures like Endotracheal intubation.

Labor pain and discomfort

This medicine is also used during a spinal block to reduce pain and discomfort caused due to labor contractions.

Nerve block to relieve pain

This medicine is also injected into specific regions of the spinal cord to treat pains associated with spasm of blood vessels, surgical procedures in the neck or groin area, etc.

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Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Suhagra Duralong 10 % Spray

Flushing or redness of skin

Injection site bruising and red coloration

Nausea or Vomiting

Cracked or scaly skinrare

Fast heartbeatsevererare

Difficulty in breathingsevere

Join pain and swellingsevererare

Swelling of face, lips, eyelids, tongue, hands and feet severerare

Blurred vision

Chills or cold sweatssevererare

Dizziness when getting up suddenly from a sitting position

Shaking and trembling of arms and feet

Unusual tiredness and weakness

Unpleasant aftertaste

Ringing or buzzing in the ears

Decrease/loss of hearingsevererare

Unusual thirst

Convulsions (seizures)severerare

SEVERE

Contact your doctor immediately if any of these symptoms are experienced on a regular basis.

RARE

Observed in a small fraction of population.

This is not an exhaustive list of side effects. Please inform your doctor if you experience any adverse reaction to the medication.

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Highlights

Commonly asked questions for Suhagra Duralong 10 % Spray

Onset of action

The amount of time taken for this medicine to show its effect is subject to variations based on the intended use and route of administration. The effect of this medicine can be observed within 45-90 seconds upon intravenous administration while the transdermal form takes 4-6 hours.

Duration of effect

The time duration for which this medicine remains effective in the body is subject to variations based on the route of administration. The intravenous form is short acting while the other forms stay effective for longer durations.

Safe with alcohol?

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Is it habit forming?

No habit forming tendencies were reported.

Usage in pregnancy?

This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless absolutely necessary. Discuss all the risks and benefits with your doctor before using this medicine.

Usage while breast-feeding?

This medicine is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless absolutely necessary. Discuss all the risks and benefits with your doctor before using this medicine.

Substitutes

List of substitutes for Suhagra Duralong 10 % Spray

Below is the list of medicines, which have the same composition, strength and form as Suhagra Duralong 10 % Spray, and hence can be used as its substitute.

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When not to use?

Contraindications of Suhagra Duralong 10 % Spray

Allergy

This medicine is not recommended for use if you have a known history of allergy to Suhagra Duralong 10 % Spray or any other amide type local anesthetics.

Adams Stokes syndrome

This medicine is not recommended for use in patients having repeated episodes of fainting due to periodic onset and offset of blockage of impulses in the heart.

Heart block

This medicine is not recommended for use in patients having a secondary or tertiary degree of heart block and no pacemaker is implanted to correct the defect.

Wolff Parkinson White syndrome

This medicine is not recommended for use if you have this rare genetic condition that affects the conduction of impulses in the heart.

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Dosage

Missed Dose

Oral forms: Take the missed dose as soon as you remember, if you are on a dosing schedule. Usually, the injectable form is administered in a clinical/hospital set up by a qualified healthcare professional and the topical form has no dosing regimen, hence the likelihood of missing a dose is very low.

Overdose

Contact your doctor immediately if an overdose with this medicine is suspected. Symptoms of an overdose may include slowed or difficult breathing, change in heart rate, coma etc.

Interactions

All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.

Interaction with Alcohol

Description

- Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Instructions

- Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Interaction with Medicine

Disease interactions

Teething pain

severe

This medicine is not recommended for use in teething infants and young children as the risk of fatal adverse effects is significantly high. Use of this medicine may cause seizures, severe brain damage, and heart complications in this population group.

Heart disease

severe

This medicine should be used with extreme caution in patients having a pre-existing condition of the heart. The risk of severe adverse effects is significantly high and hence treatment with a safer substitute is advised.

Liver/kidney impairment

severe

This medicine should be used with extreme caution in patients having an impairment of normal liver/kidney function. Appropriate dose adjustments and constant monitoring of liver/kidney function are advised in such cases.

Seizure disorders

severe

This medicine should be used with caution in patients having a seizure disorder. Appropriate dose adjustments and frequent monitoring are advised in such cases.

Food interactions

Information not available.

Lab interactions

Information not available.

This is not an exhaustive list of possible drug interactions. You should consult your doctor about all the possible interactions of the drugs you’re taking.

General Instructions

Take/Use Suhagra Duralong 10 % Spray exactly as prescribed by the doctor. The form of the medicine, route of administration and dosage timings and duration is very specific to your condition and hence adherence to the instructions given by the doctor is a must. Follow all usage related instructions mentioned on the label or the package insert. Report any adverse effects to the doctor immediately.

Warnings

Warnings for special population

Pregnancy

- This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless absolutely necessary. Discuss all the risks and benefits with your doctor before using this medicine.

Breast-feeding

- This medicine is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless absolutely necessary. Discuss all the risks and benefits with your doctor before using this medicine.

General warnings

Other medicines

- Report the use of all other medicines including herbs and supplements to the doctor before receiving Suhagra Duralong 10 % Spray to rule out the chances of a potential interaction.

Malignant hyperthermia

- Use of this medicine can cause Malignant hyperthermia characterized by a rapid rise in body temperature and severe muscle pain. Use of this medicine should be stopped at the first instance of this condition.

Eye/Ear irritation

- The topical form of this medicine should not be applied to the eyes, ears or cracked skin surface. Wash the eyes immediately with water if contact with this medicine occurs.

Teething problems

- This medicine should not be used to treat pain associated with teething in infants and children. Use of this medicine to treat teething pain can cause severe damage to the brain and the heart.

Topical anesthetics and food

- Food should be taken only after an hour if this medicine is used in the mouth or throat. This medicine may impair the process of swallowing and may cause aspiration and risk of biting the tongue.

Liver impairment

- This medicine should be used with caution in patients having an impairment of normal liver function. Appropriate dose adjustments and monitoring of liver enzymes during treatment are advised.

Kidney impairment

- This medicine should be used with caution in patients having an impairment of normal kidney function. Appropriate dose adjustments and monitoring of kidney function during the course of treatment are advised.

Heart disease

- This medicine should be used with extreme caution in patients having a pre-existing heart condition. Any incidences of heart rhythm abnormalities in the past or present should be reported to the doctor.

Monitoring of ECG

- Monitoring of ECG and other parameters is must when the intravenous form of this medicine is given to a patient for anesthesia.

Respiratory Depression

- Use of this medicine has been associated with breathing difficulties and hence it should be used with caution in patients having a preexisting breathing disorder.

Drowsiness and impairment of thinking

- Use of this medicine may cause drowsiness and may impair the thinking capabilities and hence driving vehicles or operating machinery after taking this medicine is not recommended.

Other details

Usage does not depend on food timings

To be taken as instructed by doctor

Causes sleepiness

How it works

This medicine works by blocking pain signals from the body to the brain. It works on the heart rhythm by affecting the electrical signals generated by the heart.

Legal Status

Approved

Approved

Approved

Approved

Classification

Category

Group I antiarrhythmics, Local injectable anesthetics, Topical anesthetics

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